I've listened to so many audiobooks and this is the first time I've written a review! I really loved everything about this story! The characters were well defined and the love story was enchanting, funny and spicy! I know there have been a few reviews regarding Susan Duerden's narration, but I loved her voices, male and female! At times, I was laughing out loud at many of the voices of the clan elders! Soooooo funny! I hated getting out of my car! Love love love!!! Thank you Julie for creating a sexy, funny and sweet story for me to get lost in, in horrible traffic!!

It really makes me mad when they ruin a good book with such an annoying narrator I wish there was some one we can write and ask to never again let this narrator narrate. The story was sweet and funny totally ruined by the narrator.

I enjoyed the story. The premise isn't exactly unique, but the plot works. It's engaging and fun, and I also enjoyed Garwood's principal characters' humor and humanity. The relationship between Frances Catherine and Judith and between Judith and Ian are complex and engaging. Other characters were also lively additions to the story, with both depth and individuality.

But...

...the problem was the narration. Susan Duerden has entertained me wonderfully in other novels (I just finished Eloisa James' "Seven Minutes in Heaven" and her narration was excellent) but in this particular case, I was puzzled by the decision - either hers or the director's - to make every male voice some version of gravelly, growling shouting. I have to imagine that, once Ms. Duerden finished reading this, her throat had to hurt. I found it distracting and annoying... and disappointing.

I really liked this story. I felt the emotions as the characters did. The narration threw me off at first with the men's voices but I got used to it over time. I will definitely listen to more from this author.